Recruitment Feasibility for a Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Animal-Assisted Intervention for Hospitalized Older Adults

Recruitment Feasibility for a Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Animal-Assisted Intervention for Hospitalized Older Adults

This study evaluated the feasibility of recruiting hospitalized older adults into a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) involving visits from therapy dogs with an active control (conversation with a volunteer) and treatment as usual (TU) for addressing h...

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Main Authors: Lisa Townsend, Nancy R. Gee, Erika Friedmann, Megan K. Mueller, Sandra B. Barker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Ageing and Longevity
Subjects:
older adults
hospitals
physical rehabilitation
animal-assisted intervention
therapy dogs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9259/4/4/29

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https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9259/4/4/29

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